Time to Assess Eastern Tent Caterpillar Populations

Eastern tent caterpillars (ETC) were identified as the cause of foal loss during the mare reproductive loss syndrome outbreaks in 1999-2001. Over the last three years, ETC populations in Central Kentucky have been increasing gradually but there are still wide differences in numbers from one area to another. This is normal for the caterpillar's dynamics.

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